As a general dental practice in Flagstaff offering cosmetic restoration and services, our Country Club Dental team knows that a smile is a powerful tool. It can attract a partner, win friends, garner favor with people, and research has even shown that smiling during a job interview will increase your chances of getting the job. But it’s not just the visual cue of a smile that communicates a certain message. You can actually hear a smile.
The Science of Smiling
It’s well known that smiling is a universal sign of happiness and kindness. There’s no doubt that we find pleasure seeing a smile on the face of a friend or stranger. But there’s actually more going on in the physiology of our brains and bodies when we smile.
When you smile, the muscles that activate restrict the size of your oral cavity and impact the sound of your vocal cords when you speak, resulting in a higher pitch. That’s why people can tell when a person is smiling over the phone. They can hear the difference. By nature, a slightly higher-pitched voice is more pleasing to us. So when a person smiles as they speak, both their verbal and non-verbal cues communicate that they are friendly, safe and even a team-player.
How We Feel About Our Smiles
The problem is, we’re smiling less. According to a 2015 study performed by the American Dental Association:
- 1 in 4 adults avoid smiling due to the condition of their mouth and teeth
- 23 % of adults feel embarrassed by the condition of their mouth and teeth
- 1 in 5 adults experience anxiety due to the condition of their mouth and teeth
When it comes to interviewing for a job, 28% of adults ages 18-34 and 20% of adults ages 35-49 say that the appearance of their teeth and mouth impacts their confidence and ability to interview well.
No Insurance, No Problem!
As a general dental practice offering cosmetic restoration and services, we understand how important your smile is! While most cosmetic issues are quite easy to fix, the cost of dental procedures is often what keeps people from improving the appearance of their smiles. That’s why, at Country Club Dental, we have a Dental Savings Club that can save you up to 20% off treatments that lead to a confident, healthier smile. We’ve also partnered with CareCredit, a 0% APR financing option, if paid in full by the terms, that can alleviate the burden of paying for your treatments upfront.
If you feel like you could use a boost of confidence when it comes to smiling during a job interview or just showing off your pearly whites, give us a call today!
Images used under creative commons license – commercial use. Photo by Matthew Henry from Burst (10/29/2019)
